What city is ZIP code 56252?

ZIP code 56252 is in Kerkhoven, MN (Swift County).

What county is ZIP code 56252 in?

ZIP code 56252 is mostly in Swift County, Minnesota.

How many people live in ZIP code 56252?

About 1,310 people live in the 56252 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 56252

Kerkhoven, MN, Swift County

Population

1,310

Land area

74.7sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Kerkhoven

ZIP 56252 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 56252 at a glance

ZIP 56252 (Kerkhoven) is 76% less dense than Minnesota as a whole.
The median household income is $82,571, 7% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $207,100 (37% below Minnesota) and median rent is $809 a month.

Local data for ZIP 56252

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 56252, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$82,571

Poverty rate

5.8%

Median home value

$207,100

Median rent

$809/mo

Homeownership

75.3%

Bachelor's or higher

18.6%

Median age

43.3

Average commute

22.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

244

$8.9M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.9M

101 loans

Campaign donations

$4,645

0% D, 44% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 56252, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

433

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

81° / 1°F

29.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 56252, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.1%

U.S. 33.3% +5.8 pts

Diabetes

11.8%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

16.9%

U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.8%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 56252?: ZIP code 56252 is in Kerkhoven, MN (Swift County).
What county is ZIP code 56252 in?: ZIP code 56252 is mostly in Swift County, Minnesota.
How many people live in ZIP code 56252?: About 1,310 people live in the 56252 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.